Senior Backend Software Engineer

PathAI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Plans

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Wellness Benefits

401(k) Program

Parental Leave

Job summary

PathAI in Boston is seeking a backend-focused Senior Software Engineer to join the Integrations team. You will design, build, and maintain critical APIs and data pipelines enabling seamless clinical workflows and real-time data exchange across external systems and our core product.

You will drive the architecture of our application platform, collaborating with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams while upholding high engineering standards and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full life cycle development experience.
• Experience designing and building Python-based applications (FastAPI or Django).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Ability to collaborate with distributed teams and work autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain APIs and data pipelines for real-time data exchange.
• Drive the architecture of the application platform in alignment with product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product, design, ML, and infrastructure teams.
• Uphold high engineering standards with thorough code reviews, testing, and integration.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

OO design

APIs

Cloud platforms

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Django/DRF

FastAPI

Vue

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Datadog

SQS

MSK (Kafka)

Job description

• We’re looking for a backend focused Senior Software Engineer to join our Integrations team


• You will design, build, and maintain critical APIs and data pipelines that enable seamless clinical workflows and real-time data exchange across external systems and our core product


• You will drive the architecture of our application platform, considering the team and our future product roadmap


• You will collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams


• You will drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to the codebases you encounter and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated


• You will foster a culture of continuous learning by mentoring teammates and sharing technical knowledge


• You will champion code quality for both your individual contributions and the broader team’s output


• You will contribute to a SaaS platform used ensuring reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards


• You will collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to ensure software changes meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness


• At PathAI, we are constantly evaluating our tech stack and our current tools consist of:


• Languages & Frameworks: Python, JavaScript, Django / DRF, FastAPI, Vue


• Platform: EKS (Kubernetes), S3, RDS / PostgreSQL, SQS, MSK (Kafka)


• Tooling: GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, Datadog

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans


• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays


• Wellness Benefits


• 401(k) Program


• Parental Leave

• You have demonstrated experience and skills in designing and building Python-based (FastAPI or Django) applications


• You have a demonstrated foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design


• You have demonstrated cloud platform experience (AWS)


• You have 5+ years of full life cycle development experience


• You have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a distributed team and to work autonomously on projects; You have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment


• You have demonstrated the ability to take on complex tasks, learn quickly and work in a proactive manner


• You have a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related technical field


• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to attend client-facing meetings and explain technical concepts to non-experts


• You have an advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related technical field


• You have experience working in the healthtech industry, including working with HL7, HL7 FHIR, or DICOM


• You have hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, e.g. GitLab CI


• You have experience with modern frontend JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or equivalent for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces


• You have demonstrated knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes


• You have knowledge of some IaC framework


• You have experience deploying and monitoring VPNs


• You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently